We use will/going to or the Present Continuous to talk about the future but we choose the future form according to what we mean British people use I shall /will and we shall/will with no difference in meaning (I’ll – we’ll) Shall is less common than will nowadays However, shall (with I or we) is used in questions to ask for instructions or to make suggestions When we talk about the future, we make predictions, promises, make decisions, plan the future, ask people to something, tell someone about arrangements and offer to something and also suggest in ‘interpersonal’ language use RULES A - Revise briefly what you saw in Talking about the future – We use PRACTICE sentences: Use the correct future form to complete each sentence: ‘ _ (I- keep) my old dresses? ‘No, Jill, give them away.’ 1.Will for ‘But Jack, we 2(have) dinner with Prediction not based on evidence the Browns next Wednesday I’ve got nothing to Decision made at the moment wear I 3(keep) them I think A promise An offer to help someone I 4(do) something to improve one of them Requests ‘ 2.Going to for Prediction based on evidence Decision that has been made after some consideration A plan B – Learn a little more about talking about the future: WON’T (will not) is used to talk about refusal I don’t know what’s wrong but my car won’t start Use SHALL to ask for instructions or make suggestions Shall I give away the old records? Shall we go now? *Use shall in questions with I and ‘When 5(you-leave), Sam?’ ‘Next Friday, early in the morning.’ ‘ _ (stay) at a hotel?’ ‘ I haven’t decided yet My brother says his flat is big enough for both of us but I think I _ (book) a hotel room It _ 8(be) more comfortable On second thoughts, I _9(stay) at a hotel.’ ‘What 10 (you-do) with those shoes? You _ 11 (not wear) them in Paris!’ ‘ I 12 ( probably- give) them to Betty She 13 (throw) a Halloween Party next month.’ we The Present Continuous is used to tell someone about arrangements you’ve made ‘ She’s picking up the old clothes tomorrow evening after work.’ ‘ 14 ( I - fold) up these blouses for you? ‘ ‘ 15 (you -help) me lock this bag? ‘ ‘ What’s wrong with this mobile phone? It _ 16 (not turn) on!’ Shall I keep1 (I- keep) my old dresses? ‘No, Jill, give them away.’ ‘But Jack, we’re having.2(have) dinner with the Browns next Wednesday I’ve got nothing to wear I’ll keep3(keep) them I think I’ll do.4(do) something to improve one of them ‘ ‘When are you leaving 5(you-leave), Sam?’ ‘Next Friday, early in the morning.’ ‘Are you going to stay (stay) at a hotel?’ ‘ I haven’t decided yet My brother says his flat is big enough for both of us but I think I’ll book (book) a hotel room It’ ll be 8(be) more comfortable On second thoughts, I’m going to stay 9(stay) at a hotel.’ ‘What are you going to 10 (you-do) with those shoes? You won’t wear ‘ I’ll probably give 12 11 (not wear) them in Paris!’ ( probably- give) them to Betty She ’s going to throw (throw) a Halloween Party next month.’ Shall I fold 14 ( I - fold) up these blouses for you? ‘ Will you help me (you -help) me lock this bag? 15 ‘ What’s wrong with this mobile phone? It won’t turn 16 (not turn) on!’ 13